Method of manufacturing corn and other vegetable holders



0a. 27, 1936. E AR 2,058,966

METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CORN AND OTHER VEGETABLE HOLDERS Filed Aug. 6, 1935 2 k) ;/3 1 E 1a A TTORNEYS.

Patented Oct. 27, 1936 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE METHOD OF MANUFACTURING CORN AND OTHER VEGETABLE HOLDERS The invention relates to a simple and inexpensive method for manufacturing holders for handling corn on the cob and other hot vegetables, either while such are being eaten or while being prepared for use. It has for its main objects to provide a device of this kind, which will effectively hold such vegetables without in any way breaking, marring, or otherwise impairing them.

A further object is to provide a device of simple sanitary construction and neat appearance which can be manufactured and sold at low cost.

These and various other objects and advantages will be readily understood from the following description and from the accompanying drawing of a preferred embodiment of the invention, in which, however, modifications may be made without departing from the scope of the appended claims. In the drawing- Fig. 1 is a top View of one of the holders,

Fig. 2 a side view of same,

Fig. 3 a front view;

Figs. 4 and 5 are plan views illustrating a certain manner in which the blade of the holder may be constructed, and

Figs. 6 and 7 side views of Figs. 4 and 5.

Referring now to all the views, simultaneously, the holder consists of a handle member A and a blade B which is adapted to be inserted in the end of an ear of corn, or other vegetables. When used for eating corn, a holder is preferably inserted in each end of the ear. The blade is preferably made of two sheet metal members It and H, as plainly shown in Figs. 4 and 5. Each of these members are pointed n the outer end l2 and provided with a tang IS on the other end. Barbs or notches M are provided on both their edges.

One of the members, for example H], has a narrow slot which extends from the end of the tang towards the pointed end, while the other member has a slot it which extends from the pointed end towards the rear. These slots are made of the same width as the thickness of the metal of which the parts are made, so that when they are assembled, as shown in Figs. 1, 2 and 3, the joints between the two members will be invisible. The member is preferably made a little shorter than the member In so that the solid point of part ID will project a little ahead. A hole I1 is drilled in the end of the handle member and the tangs of the assembled parts are forced into this hole.

While the tangs may be cemented in the handle, I prefer to force them in tightly and press a collar l 8, having slots formed at right angle to each other, over the blade and against the end of the handle. The slots in this collar are made 5 slightly shorter than the width of the blade members so that it will be held securely on the blade.

By constructing the blade as shown, it will easily penetrate the article on which used, and 10 still will not break or mar it. At the same time the barbs will hold the blade firmly in the article.

While the blade might be constructed in various other ways from the one described and illus trated, I prefer to make it in this way due to the case and economy with which it may be done. The blade may of course be made of any suitable material, but it is preferably made of an untarnishing material, such as for example, stainless steel.

Having described the invention and its objects, what I claim as new and wish to protect by Letters Patent is:

1. A method of manufacturing devices of the class described; comprising blanking two members from sheet metal, each of said members having one end pointed, a tang formed on the other end, and a plurality of barbs formed on both edges; punching a slot from the tang end and axial towards the pointed end in one of the members; punching a slot from the pointed end and axial towards the. tang end in the other member; assemblying said member by interlocking them in each other; and inserting the tangs of both members in a handle having a hole provided in one end to receive them.

2. A method of manufacturing devices of the class described; comprising blanking two members from sheet metal, each of said members having one end pointed, a tang formed on the other end, and a plurality of barbs formed on both edges; punching a slot from the tang end and axial towards the pointed end in one of the members; punching a slot from the pointed end and axial towards the tang end in the other member; assembling said member by interlocking them in each other; inserting the tangs of both members in a handle having a hole provided in one end to receive them; and blanking a collar with crossed, elongated slots and forcing said collar over the sheet metal members until it abuts against the end of the handle.

JAMES EDGAR. 

